Application Process and Admissions

Applications must be made via the University’s online postgraduate application portal which usually opens in October for entry in the following academic year. We recommend applying at least 9 months in advance, but applications may occasionally still be accepted up to 1 June for admission in September. We strongly advise that you prepare all supplementary documents for upload in Word (doc/docx) or PDF format prior to application.

Please see the School’s funding pages for information on available awards, eligibility, deadlines, and separate scholarship application procedures.

To make your application through the taught programmes stream of the online application portal, click ‘Apply Now’ and continue to ‘Online Application’, where you will be asked to select a School and Programme. Choose ‘School of English’ from the dropdown menu, and select ‘MLitt in Creative Writing’. Register and complete the online application.

You must clearly state in your application whether you wish to study Poetry or Prose.

The critical writing sample you provide should be a piece of distinction-grade writing, ideally recently completed at the Honours level (or equivalent). Your portfolio of original work should exhibit a strong command of your craft as well as nuance and creative potential. Your writing samples should address some theme related to your proposed work.

Your application should be made through the research programmes stream of the online application portal.

You must clearly state in your research proposal document if you are applying for Year 1 or Year 2 entry, and confirm whether you wish to study Poetry or Prose.

The critical writing sample you provide should be a piece of distinction-grade writing, ideally recently completed at the Masters level (or equivalent). Your portfolio of original work should exhibit a strong command of your craft as well as nuance and creative potential. Your writing samples should address some theme related to your proposed work.

Prospective Year 2 Direct Entry MFA students only are strongly encouraged to make contact with an individual supervisor within the School prior to submitting their applications. See People to identify possible mentors for your project. Your research proposal should be original, well thought-out, and fully developed by the time you apply formally. You may find it useful to send a draft version to your prospective supervisor for feedback prior to the formal application.